The District of Columbia (District) Department of Human Services (DHS) Family Services Administration (FSA), hereinafter referred to as the “DHS/FSA” or “Grantor,”” is accepting applications for Fiscal Year
(FY) 2025 to offer a variety of support services for youth and families.
Donor Name: Department of Human Services (DHS)
State: District of Columbia
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/27/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Through this RFA, DHS seeks to procure service providers to provide supportive services to youth from ages 10-24 years who are experiencing extensive juvenile and truancy situations. The primary objective of this project is to assist with helping youth and families reach specific goals/objectives or accomplish a given task.
There are three (3) core goals targeted by YSD staff in their work with the participating youth and their families, including Spanish-speaking youth and families:
- reducing truancy (and other associated behaviors – running away, extreme disobedience, etc.);
- avoiding involvement in the juvenile justice system
- improving youth functioning and behavior in the school, home, and community. All youth in YSD programs have an assigned Case Manager and/or Social Worker and/or a Functional Family Therapist (FFT)
Funding Information
- Total Estimated Program Award Funding: Up to $900,000.00
- Award Ceiling: $200,000.00
- Award Floor: $50,000.00
Period of Performance
October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.
Target Population
The primary target population for Youth and Family Support Services covered by this RFA shall be youth ten (10) to eighteen (17) years old, as well as transition age youth up to twenty-four (24) years old and their families participating in YSD programs and services.
Eligibility Criteria
Local social services organizations, not-for-profit corporations, and charitable organizations, including faith-based organizations serving the target population are eligible to respond to this RFA. Organizations incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation or religious corporation or public agency under the laws of the District, or a corporation formed under laws of another state and authorized under District law to conduct corporate activities in the District, or provide care and services in the District and have been granted federal tax exempt status are eligible as well.
For more information, visit DHS.
